The College of Architecture + the Arts’ Pip Brant (Associate Professor) and Edison Penafiel (FIU BFA ’14) are featured in a new exhibition at the Little Haiti Cultural Center called Manifest Destiny. The exhibition is presented by the Little Haiti Cultural Complex Gallery, Tradisyon Lakou Lakay, and Future Roots Collective, and is curated by Marie Vickles, Curator-In-Residence at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex Gallery.

This exhibition explores humanity’s desire to understand and define the “manifestation of destiny,” at both the individual level and as a part of the larger human collective. The concept of Manifest Destiny is explored as a recurring theme of will, power and in more contemporary times, as the channeling of esoteric energy and desire. This theme is further illustrated by the work in this exhibition as it relates to the pre-colonial and westward “settlement” of the Americas, in the late 19th century through present day 21st century. (Source: Curatorial Commentary, Little Haiti Cultural Center)

About the Little Haiti Cultural Center/Complex: The Mission of the Little Haiti Cultural Center/Complex (LHCC) is to provide a space that brings together people and ideas to promote, showcase and support Afro-Caribbean culture in South Florida. www.littlehaiticulturalcenter.com

About Tradisyon Lakou Lakay: In existence since March 2001, TLL is founded on the belief that everyone has hidden talents which at times need to be activated and unveiled. TLL makes that possible by facilitating the opportunity for youth to discover their hidden talents through its programs and partnerships. We are all intelligent individuals and have something to offer to our communities and the world we live in. www.tllakayinc.com

About Future Roots Collective: Established in 2003, Future Roots Collective is an ever-evolving group of artists, designers, creatives and community motivators that work in loose, and sometimes tight, collaborative efforts to propel the arts in avenues of education, artist development and cultural initiatives. www.futurerootscollective.com